2004 SuperFerry 14 bombing

The 2004 SuperFerry 14 bombing occurred on 27 February 2004 when the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group bombed the SuperFerry 14 in Manila Bay, Philippines, killing 116 people. The ferry was carrying 899 passengers from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City, and Muslim convert Redondo Cain Dellosa placed an 8-pound TNT bomb in a television set on the ship before leaving. The bomb was placed in the tourist section near Bunk 51 in the lower, more crowded decks, and an explosion tore through the vessel at midnight. A fire engulfed the ship, and the ship was abandoned at 1:30 AM, with 565 of the 744 passengers and all but two of the 155 crew members making it to rescue boats or swimming to safety. The recovery of bodies would take months, with 63 being confirmed dead and 53 being marked as missing, presumably having drowned or been picked up by fishing vessels. Fifteen children were among the victims, including six students who had been sent by their north Mindanao schools to take part in a journalism competition.